Sports Roundup for 12-15-07

WINDBER — Windber will conduct a student-faculty charity basketball game to benefit a local food pantry on Dec. 21.

Faculty members from Windber high and middle schools will play senior class members of the “Hi-Y No Stars” starting at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is two cans of non-perishable food items or $2 or a combination of the two. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Chances for a football singed by Willie Parker of the Pittsburgh Steelers will also be sold at the game.

Windber seniors Frank DiLoreto, Jon Ferensic and Vin Paczek are organizing this event as a community service project.

Schedule changes

Thursday’s icy weather postponed several athletic events.

According to Shade athletic director Paul Leonard, the boys jv/varsity basketball game at Conemaugh Valley will be played today. The junior varsity game will start at 1:30 p.m. with the varsity game to follow.

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Somerset’s home wrestling match with Chestnut Ridge was postponed, according to athletic director Gene Castrovillo. No makeup date has been deteremined.

The Meyersdale at Windber boys basketball game was played Friday as a varsity only game. According to athletic director Craig Gindlesperger, the varsity wrestling match against Westmont has been rescheduled for Jan. 16.

Zach Rugg scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Treston Clark added eight points and three rebounds and Joe Pipon had six points and three rebounds.

Windber (3-1) is at Conemaugh Valley on Tuesday.

UPJ Men’s game cancelled

According to Chris Caputo, Pitt-Johnstown Sports Information Director, the UPJ vs PSU-Greater Alleghney men’s basketball game scheduled for 2 p.m. today has been postponed due to the winter storm that has been forecast.